Tehran, Nov 27, (ICANA) – A high-ranking Iranian parliamentary delegation will travel to Syria and Ankara in the near future to discuss possible measures and ways of releasing the 48 Iranian nationals who were kidnapped in the Syrian capital several months ago.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012 4:03:12 PM

The delegation will comprise members of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, a member of the same commission, Seyed Fathollah Hosseini said on Tuesday.

Hosseini said that the Iranian lawmakers would meet with Turkish officials to step up the efforts made for the freedom of the 48 Iranian pilgrims who were kidnapped in Syria in August.

"At present we are waiting for the Turkish side to state its view in this regard," he said.